How many times does 6 go into 87?

How many times does 6 go into 87 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 6 go into 87?" is the same as asking "How much is 87 divided by 6?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

87/6 = 14.5

"How many times does 6 go into 87?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 6 to get 87?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

6(x) = 87
x = 14.5

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 6 go into 87?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 6 into 87.

The answer on this page is rounded to the nearest decimal if necessary.

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